Operational Technology Report 2024

by The Drawdown team 24 April 2024

Our Operational Technology Report celebrates the ever-important role technology plays for operational professionals in the midmarket private equity industry. From conversations with key market players and the innovative solutions continuously hitting the market, it is clear that in order to keep up, you must stay ahead.

A highlight of this edition is our showcase of the most innovative service providers and individuals in the fourth iteration of our popular Techwork list, which showcases the experience and achievements of some of the industry’s top tech talent.

Click here to read the Operational Technology Report 2024 for free, or access the various features directly via the links below.

All the service providers featured in this report are included in our Tech Provider Profiles, to help GPs find the right partners for their organisations: click on the report sponsors below to access their profiles, or head over to our directory to explore the wider universe of software and data providers serving the PE space.

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Essential Insights

24 April 2024

Private equity’s operational upgrade

Private equity firms used to be able to run on spreadsheets and small back office teams. But as regulation intensifies and investor expectations rise, the legacy private equity operating model requires improvement

24 April 2024

How can technology streamline market processes for operational professionals?

Implementing and updating digital strategies not only enhances value creation but creates new sources of value, writes Beth Brearley

24 April 2024

The key to solving the private wealth puzzle

Unlocking capital from non-institutional investors has always been a tough nut to crack for private equity managers, but tokenisation could provide a solution

11 March 2024

Second(aries) to none

Pros and cons of tokenisation for the secondaries market

Techwork 2024: Agents of Change

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Henrik Berg, Verdane

The Verdane CTO is a seasoned technology expert with over 24 years of experience in leading and scaling growth businesses and software development organisations

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Stéphanie Huiban, Sofinnova Partners

Huiban’s entire career has involved driving operational efficiency and high standards at Sofinnova Partners, where she is now head of information systems

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Valérie Legat, Astorg

Legat joined French PE house Astorg as its inaugural head of digital in January 2024

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Ian Lilleby, Waystone

In his role as chief technology and information security officer at Waystone, Lilleby leads technology and security initiatives across the organisation

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Brian Mason, BC Partners

Having begun his career in the British army, Brian Mason moved to the finance technology sector in the early 2000s

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Dee Parekh, BGF

Currently serving as the head of cyber and IT infrastructure at BGF, Parekh’s tenure at the investment firm began in April 2012

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: David Poole, Stanley Capital

With over two decades of experience in business process outsourcing and managed services sector leadership, Poole is at the helm of Stanley Capital Partners’ digital capabilities

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Harry Vander Elst, Clipway

Vander Elst has a PhD in statistics and machine learning, which he followed with a stint at Coller Capital

24 April 2024

Techwork 2024: Shirin Veeran, Hg

Veeran joined Hg in 2021, taking on the role of CRM and data manager

Expert Comments

24 April 2024

Fund financing 2.0

The rapid evolution in the space calls for more robust tech capabilities to fully harness its potential, says Hazeltree's Phil McKendry

24 April 2024

Quality control

Ensuring the quality of underlying data is vital, say Lantern’s Charlie Markham (pictured) and Aztec Group’s Matt Horton and Geraldine O’Rourke

24 April 2024

Calculated risks

In a volatile macroeconomic environment, it is key to continuously assess challenges and changes in the marketplace, according to Tim Eberle from the Citco group of companies (Citco)

24 April 2024

Forging the path to democratisation

Providing all types of investors, from institutional to retail, with access to alternatives is vastly increasing the administrative burden on back and middle offices. But technology can provide a solution, says Anduin’s Eliot Hodges

24 April 2024

An industry in flux

Nicc Wright, chief operating officer at Daappa, outlines the imperative for data sovereignty, transparency and control in a tightening regulatory landscape

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